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What cells are the developing spermatozoa nourished by?
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Sustentacular cells
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What are three things the ovaries are responsible for?
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Production of female gametes, secretion of female sex hormones, secretion of inhibin
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In females meiosis is not completed until what occurs?
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Fertilization
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What does a sudden surge in LH secretion cause?
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Rupture of the follicular wall and ovulation
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What is the principal hormone of the postovulatory phase?
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Progesterone
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Which accessory organs and glands contribute to the composition of semen?
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Seminal vesicles, prostate gland, bulbourethrall glands
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What are the cells in the testes that have reproductive responsibilities?
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Interstitial cells, sustentacular cells
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What are the functions of sustentacular cells?
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Maintain blood-testis barrier, support spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis, secrete inhibin
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What is the hormone inhibin?
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Produced by:sustentacular cells(testes) and follicular cells(ovaries) inhibits the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone
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What are the three regions of the male urethra?
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Spongy, membranous, prostatic
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What are androgens?
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Produced by interstitial cells of the testes, establish and maintain secondary sex characteristics and sexual behavior
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What is the most important androgen?
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Testosterone
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Which hormone stimulates spermatogenesis?
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Testosterone
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What is the role of the clitoris in the female reproductive system?
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Its part of the female external genitalia which contains erectile tissue, providing arousal and sensations
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Which sexually transmitted disease causes fever, pain, possible peritonitis andlead to sterility?
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Pelvic inflammatory disease
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